VOLVO
TCM-042C - Shift fork 3. Shift fork jumped out of gear
System
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
4 modelsC30 (2007–2013), C70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), V50 (2004–2013)
Show models by year and engine (10)
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2008Engine D4204T only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2009–2010Engine B4204S3, D4204T only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2011–2013Engine B4204S3 only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2009–2010Engine D4204T only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2008Engine D4204T only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2009–2010Engine B4204S3, D4204T only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine B4204S3 only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2008Engine D4204T only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2009–2010Engine B4204S3, D4204T only · Transmission MPS6 only
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine B4204S3 only · Transmission MPS6 only
What does this fault code mean?
Shift fork 3 has slipped out of gear 4 without the transmission control module (TCM) having requested any movement. The fault lies in the shift fork, and the remedy is to replace the transmission.
Possible causes
- Damaged shift fork
What you can do
- 1Note the fault code and that the fault concerns gear 4, so the workshop knows which fault to address
- 2A workshop should replace the transmission, because the fault comes from the shift forks
Symptoms you may notice4
- Yellow warning symbol and message in the display
- Gears shift hard or jerky, sometimes or all the time
- Shifts occur too early, too late or too often, sometimes or all the time
- Gear changes take too long to complete, sometimes or all the time
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.